August 06 / 16.15 Haydock

16.15

Soft

Race To A Cure For MND Newcomers’ Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands A, B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Race To A Cure For MND Newcomers’ Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands A, B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; half-sister to winners Savrola (RPR 86) and Principled Stand (US 1m/8.5f turf); dam a 1m 2yo/11.6f Listed winner (97), herself a half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Sweet Lady; early in sire's career but his progeny have shown an aptitude for soft ground; pedigree suggests this trip may be on the sharp side.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(10)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Newmarket

Forever Blue

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Has posted duck eggs in handicaps at major festivals and Group 3 here since her reappearance success; combination of drop back in class and first-time headgear may have positive effect.

8/1

12th

11

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Forever Blue

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold

40/1

10th

2

(1)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Forever Blue

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won two of her first three races, the exception when fifth in a 7f Goodwood Group 3 last August; 14-1, had a say 2f out in the 3yo fillies' handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) but ended up beaten 20l, after which she has something to prove.

11/1

OUR TIP

11/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Ventura Rebel (Group 3; RPR 108), Suitcase 'N' Taxi (83) and Compton's Finale (76); dam a half-sister to useful 6f-7f winner Flying Pursuit; by Mayson so testing ground is unlikely to be an excuse; more appealing than most.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rainwater

10st 12lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

2-34 but only faded late after racing prominently at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and met trouble in running when fifth of 12 at Southwell (7f, AW; 100-30) 12 days ago; on career-low mark and may be ready to take advantage.

5/1

5th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rainwater

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two wins from 33 starts; runner-up over this C&D in January and he shaped as if still in form when eighth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) 17 days ago, weakening late; returns to the AW with solid claims.

4/1

8th

16

(8)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Rainwater

10st 7lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat over the winter, including when coming from a long way back to take second at Southwell (7f) for this rider in January; ran poorly at this meeting 12 months ago.

16/1

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a winner in Greece; dam a useful 6f winner (RPR 100; best on fast ground); apprentice ridden on debut and yard not renowned for 2yo success.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Usher

Four wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from ten runs over C&D and bounced back to form 18 days ago (7f, Polytrack) on his first start since undergoing a second round of wind surgery; on a very attractive mark if building on that.

5/2

2nd

8

(9)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tomorrow Day

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Usher

All five wins have been on AW at Newcastle; has been below his best of late and has had his second bout of wind surgery since his last run; hard to fancy.

16/1

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns foal, 70,000euros yearling, 100,000euros 2yo; first foal of 5f-7f winner (RPR 83; handled soft ground); betting should prove instructive.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Kempton (AW)

Amroon

9st 10lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Marco Botti

6f Polytrack and 7f Tapeta winner; largely consistent earlier in the campaign but the handicapper looks to have gained control on his last couple of starts.

11/2

8th

5

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amroon

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

C&D win in July; couldn't muster sufficient pace in a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago (tried in cheekpieces which are now left off); not discounted back up in distance.

9/2

6th

6

(6)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:22 Southwell (AW)

Amroon

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

Well on top at the finish in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; 3lb rise not excessive and cheekpieces could help; will need luck in running back at 6f but he's capable.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£32,000 yearling; first foal of a maiden sister to 1m Group 2 winner Beshaayir; gelded prior to this debut; stable enjoying a good summer but their 2yos are operating at a modest strike-rate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(4)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Super Schwartz

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Improved for the switch to nurseries, following his Chelmsford third (5f) with a ready win over 6f back there 18 days ago; that form has already been advertised and he should confirm placings with Mbappe; leading claims despite his 6lb rise.

6/4

1st

11

(5)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Super Schwartz

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Much better on his nursery debut here recently, when not helped by sitting last in a tactical, small-field affair (Nouveaux just behind); the return to 6f will suit on that evidence and he's shortlisted.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £5.82
Trifecta £31.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Forever Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Rainwater

Telegraph:

Forever Blue

D Express:

Forever Blue

Daily Mirror:

Forever Blue

The Sun:

Forever Blue

The Times:

Rainwater

The Star:

Rainwater

Daily Record:

Rainwater